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as someone who was just in paris (as a woman nonetheless ) allow me to confirm or deny all the mass immigration fears that spread online
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theres literally only immigrants at the tourist spots. they just sell things and may come up to you a lot trying to force you to buy things, but i never once felt in danger walking the streets during the day most people are french looking, at night in certain areas there’s a bit more foreigners, but again, noone was actually dangerous a couple times i found myself in pretty bad areas, super late at night. got asked for money by some homeless people but i was never followed or

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

approached creepily like i have been in downtown cities in the US. the scariest moment was in this area that was all sex shops and strip clubs, got approached back to back to back i wasnt sure what they wanted cause they spoke french, so they probably weren’t even immigrants. and again, i was never in danger. they left when i didnt interact with them

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

i will say tho that people stare really bad. men and women. i think its a cultural thing but still, that was the most uncomfortable part. my dress wasnt revealing at all for american standards but i got dirty looks from older brown women every day, and the men would stare at me and not look away even if i stared back

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

there’s also a clear divide between people there as immigrants and people visiting. i met many younger men from african, middle eastern, and south asian countries and they were some of the nicest people i met! very respectful and down to just conversate without expectations. ive only been to college bars in america so i wasnt used to that kind of respect

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